address the issue of lack of NHS dentists as an urgency

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

In spring 2022, it was reported in the news that many dentists were turning down NHS patients. Since then, the government has done absolutely nothing to address the shortage. They need to address the issue as urgent. It is false economy not to do so.

At the very least, and as a huge urgency, the Gov. needs to urgently import qualified dentists to do NHS work, & make a rule that newly qualified dentists do a certain amount of years as NHS dentists before they can become private patient only. It is false economy to ignore dental needs which can then lead to all sorts of problems, not least of which is sepsis, which involves hospitalization, and possibly death. The gov, could also put in place a better payment structure for the dentists, for NHS work which is done

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Increase funding to ensure all adults and children have access to a dentist.

Timeline

16 Mar 2023	Petition opened for signatures
20 Mar 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Mar 2023

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